There are 5 ways to get from St. Paul-Minneapolis (Station) to Detroit by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Detroit (DTW)plane MSP - DTW
4h 26m$474–1,204Drive 679 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Paul-Minneapolis (Station) to Detroitcar 679 mi
11h 7m$124–179Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
13h 52m$216–458Bus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
13h 55m$140–210Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus
19h 30m$183–302
St. Paul-Minneapolis (Station) to Detroit by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Paul-Minneapolis (Station) to Detroit is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from St. Paul-Minneapolis (Station) to Detroit is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $470 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Paul-Minneapolis (Station) to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from Saint Paul Union Depot and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Milwaukee Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Paul-Minneapolis (Station) to Detroit. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Detroit via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 52m.
The distance between St. Paul-Minneapolis (Station) and Detroit is 560 miles. The road distance is 683 miles.
The best way to get from St. Paul-Minneapolis (Station) to Detroit without a car is to train which takes 13h 52m and costs $210 - $460.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from St. Paul-Minneapolis (Station) to Detroit, including transfers.
St. Paul-Minneapolis (Station) to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Saint Paul Union Depot station.
St. Paul-Minneapolis (Station) to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from St. Paul-Minneapolis (Station) to Detroit is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $470 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $460 and takes 13h 52m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 55m.
What companies run services between St. Paul-Minneapolis (Station), MN, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Delta and Sun Country Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Detroit (DTW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Detroit via Chicago Union Station in around 13h 52m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Iron Mountain
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–110
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
St. Paul-Minneapolis (Station) to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Detroit is 1h ahead of St. Paul-Minneapolis (Station). It is currently 6:37 PM in St. Paul-Minneapolis (Station) and 7:37 PM in Detroit.
St. Paul-Minneapolis (Station) to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Paul-Minneapolis (Station) to Detroit is 683 miles. It takes approximately 11h 7m to drive from St. Paul-Minneapolis (Station) to Detroit.
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